I have had a golf lesson(s) in my life and it(they) was(were)....

[need_my_wedge]

All of the above. Most on the range, but had on course, on short game, indoors on trackman, putting green etc.

 

[Alex1975]

One of the best lessons I had was many years ago with the Pro at Shotts, 9 holes on the course. He effectively walked around with me (not playing) and we talked through each shot, what I was thinking in terms of how I had decided what shot to play. Ended up playing numerous mulligans to see how different shots may have come off, particularly insightful from 100 yards and in.

For me, swing lessons aside that was well worth the extra dollar I had to pay and ironically enough it ended up being my best season ever in terms of handicap reduction and scoring.

I have actually booked into a 1 day course this Friday at St Andrews, 6 hours of coaching on all aspects of the game. Thought I'd treat myself to an intensive work out to kick start my season. Fingers crossed it works!!

Perfect, and I am thinking that is way more powerful than another swing lesson!

 

[Curls]

Perfect, and I am thinking that is way more powerful than another swing lesson!

Like that I had a 9 hole lesson a couple of years ago, the upshot of which was there was nothing wrong with my thought process, just my ability to execute what I'd planned

They are very enjoyable though and I'd recommend one to anyone

 

[Alex1975]

Like that I had a 9 hole lesson a couple of years ago, the upshot of which was there was nothing wrong with my thought process, just my ability to execute what I'd planned

They are very enjoyable though and I'd recommend one to anyone

I understand there is some studies that have been done where a caddie was no help to a handicap golfer.. I am not sure if that it true or not but my feeling is that we would gain more form that style of learning, guiding than just swing lessons...

I just feel that golf swing is not the game and its so rare that anything other than golf swing is taught...


At the end of most any sports training I have had is a game situation, even if that is 5 mins of 5 aside.

 

[Curls]

I understand there is some studies that have been done where a caddie was no help to a handicap golfer.. I am not sure if that it true or not but my feeling is that we would gain more form that style of learning, guiding than just swing lessons...

I just feel that golf swing is not the game and its so rare that anything other than golf swing is taught...


At the end of most any sports training I have had is a game situation, even if that is 5 mins of 5 aside.

I agree with you, and I'm probably being big-headed but I do think my strategy and attitude on the course is pretty good and he wasn't blowing smoke... I'm always thinking about which side of the fairway/pin I should be on, where the best miss/worst outcome is etc. Like I say at the time I was no where near being able to put the ball in those places. He fixed some big flaws, promptly left the country and left me plod on with what I had for another season until I met Bobmac over winter. This has been another leap forward in ability but has come with the usual difficulty of playing through changes (which going on the basis of my last two rounds I reckon I'm nearly there)

I'd highly recommend hitting the course with a pro. I fancy doing so at some point this season with my newfound ability to put the ball roughly where I want it to go! I have no doubt he'll say get yourself on the putting green and short game area. That's suffered while I sorted out my swing, but it needed doing to really improve.

 

[Smiffy]

Which is OK, but I can't see how if you are working on grip, posture, alignment, takeaway, swing plane, timing, or anything really, what the mat has to do with it. Quality of strike really isn't important in a lesson. It just isn't. It's about changes, and what a swing with those changes feels like.

Surely if you are "hesitant" when swinging, which I am when I am hitting off of a mate, it's not going to help much is it Murph.
I've heard many times that your follow through position is a good indicator of what went on before.
If I am going through the ball like a wimp, surely my follow through position is going to be a bit out?